The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-12
ST. LOUIS AND THE G. A. r.
Interesting Correspondence Relating to the
Forthcoming National Encampment.

Interesting Correspondence Relating to the
Forthcoming National Encampment
MADISON, WIS. July 1.-THE following order
was issued to-day:
..NATIoNAL HEADQUARTERS G. A. R.,
MADISON. Wis, July IL, 1887.
General Order No. 15.l
"It is with great pleasure that the commander
in-chief promulgates the following letter and
resolution:
"HEaDoUURTERs GENERAL EXECUTIVE Com.
ST. LOUIS, No. July 8. 1887.
A. e.. Madison:
.General-The executive committee of the city
of ST. Louis having in charge all arrangements for the
reception of the g. a. r. at its twentyrst annual
next for the purpose of refung and possible. of
setting at certain misrepresentation that have
dice of the citizens of St Louis ard of this committee
is promptedto make this communication to and
hope that from you and the council there may
issue . circular to the Grand Army men throughout
statements at reports. the continued cir
culation of which only tend to the injury of the
campment The committee DESIRE in the first place.
to thank you and the council of administration for
shown this committee in perfecting such arrange
ments will make the twenty-frst annual encamp-
snred Continued cooperation we are satisfied that the
encampment win be marked with results that will be
gratifying alike to the Grand Army of the Republic
and the citizens of st. Louis. whose generous hos
ptality has been extended with open and unstinted
iberality to each and every comrade of the Grand
Army.
1--WE you that nothing has occurred or is like
ly to that will dampen in any way the fixed
pose and desire of the citizens of ST. Louis to make
the twenty 6rst annual encampment the most noted
tom Of the G. A. R It has been reported and that
report has been ndustriousy circulated in some
Of them are members of the e. A. RI had invited po-
ltical clubs political to join in the
the 9th Of September. This statement has been
made whether for good or bad purposes it is not
here to discuss) in the teeth of resolution
unanimously adopted by this committee in March last
declaring that but Grand Army posts and Grand
the parade. It has also been reported and in many
quarters believed that the rates to be charged by
the o encampment are to be- excessive
and extortionate. We assure you that nothing Of
Louis this committee, but that everything pos.
sibe that can viii be done to make every visitor and
delegate to the encampment comfortable generally,
and most hospitable entertained,
you have been furnished with the official action
provoked, in some quarters what to the committee
seems unfair and unjust criticism In the light OF
when official action the part of the
mander in-chief and the council of administration
should be taken in reference these reports which,
if not corrected by official authority will continue to
initiate against the success of the encampm ent We
ready to receive and will take of hundred
thousand veteran soldiers at the encampment, and
we sincerely hope to see that number in line the
II have the honor to be- General with great respect
I'D. P. GRIER. Chair man.
'Subjoined is an extract from the minutes Of
the meeting of the executive committee Of the
council of administrator held at Madison, Wis,
July 8, 1887:
council of administration have considered the COM
munication of the committee arrangements the
reception and entertainment to the commandments.
chief. In view of the many misrepresentation
committee and its relations to the commander-in-
chief and the council of administration. recon-
| communications We suggest that in said order the
comrades be assured that the work of the committee
| have been in full accord. They have been
| and are working tremendously together to make
greatest and enjoyable in the history of the
order. We also consider it alike due to the g. A. r.
and the st. Louis committee that the commander
chief shall announce that all statements which may
have been made by anyone concerning the manner OF
| conducting the reception of the encampment. of
| the contemplated presence in or absence from the
on s. osso have NOT based
official action on the part of the officers OF the
g. a. R., who alone have authority to speak for tho
| national encampment when 1T is not In session.
| Neither the letter nor resolution was neces-
/ sary convince the commander-in-chief that
the purpose OF the St. Louis committee and
the executive committee have. from the first,
! been in line with his own-nameiy, to make the
| the twenty-first annual encampment a pro-
| nounced success, but the many who have been
misled by unauthorized clamor will be glad to
be assured, officially, that nothing has occurred,
or il liable to occur, to mar the festivities OF
| that occasion or diminish the warmth OF the gem
| erous hospitality extended by the citizens of st.
Louis. Assurances ample that hosel accom-
/ modations for members of the encampment will
be furnished at usual rates by applying to- Capt
/ Lloyd G. Harris, chairman hotel Committee.
| Lndell Hotel. ST. Louis, Mo.
| by command of Lucius Fairchild. Command
| er-in-chief. e. B. GRAY, Adjutant-g eperal."
/ The Subscriptions Fund.